The most dangerous (and the safest) countries for female travelers

Most dangerous: 20. Ukraine

Most dangerous: 20. Ukraine, Most dangerous: 18. Tunisia, Most dangerous: 16. Cambodia, Most dangerous: 14. Argentina, Most dangerous: 12. Saudi Arabia, Most dangerous: 10. Thailand, Most dangerous: 8. Morocco, Most dangerous: 6. Dominican Republic, Most dangerous: 4. Mexico, Most dangerous: 2. Brazil, Safest: 10. Poland, Safest: 8. Croatia, Safest: 6. Norway, Safest: 4. Austria, Safest: 2. Singapore

Street safety, the gender pay gap, and gender inequality led to Ukraine's ranking. "Ukrainians do not consider gender-based discrimination in the workplace a serious issue," shared Lyric Fergusson with Forbes.

Most dangerous: 18. Tunisia

Most dangerous: 20. Ukraine, Most dangerous: 18. Tunisia, Most dangerous: 16. Cambodia, Most dangerous: 14. Argentina, Most dangerous: 12. Saudi Arabia, Most dangerous: 10. Thailand, Most dangerous: 8. Morocco, Most dangerous: 6. Dominican Republic, Most dangerous: 4. Mexico, Most dangerous: 2. Brazil, Safest: 10. Poland, Safest: 8. Croatia, Safest: 6. Norway, Safest: 4. Austria, Safest: 2. Singapore

Poor street safety, legal discrimination, and gender inequality give Tunisia its ranking, a country where at least 47% of the country’s women are affected by domestic violence.

Most dangerous: 16. Cambodia

Most dangerous: 20. Ukraine, Most dangerous: 18. Tunisia, Most dangerous: 16. Cambodia, Most dangerous: 14. Argentina, Most dangerous: 12. Saudi Arabia, Most dangerous: 10. Thailand, Most dangerous: 8. Morocco, Most dangerous: 6. Dominican Republic, Most dangerous: 4. Mexico, Most dangerous: 2. Brazil, Safest: 10. Poland, Safest: 8. Croatia, Safest: 6. Norway, Safest: 4. Austria, Safest: 2. Singapore

The third worst country for violence towards women attitudes, in Cambodia "over half of men believe that women provoke men into being violent toward them," Lyric Fergusson told Forbes.

Most dangerous: 14. Argentina

Most dangerous: 20. Ukraine, Most dangerous: 18. Tunisia, Most dangerous: 16. Cambodia, Most dangerous: 14. Argentina, Most dangerous: 12. Saudi Arabia, Most dangerous: 10. Thailand, Most dangerous: 8. Morocco, Most dangerous: 6. Dominican Republic, Most dangerous: 4. Mexico, Most dangerous: 2. Brazil, Safest: 10. Poland, Safest: 8. Croatia, Safest: 6. Norway, Safest: 4. Austria, Safest: 2. Singapore

Argentina scored the third worst with street safety and the 10th worst with intentional homicide of women. Robberies are also quite common in Buenos Aires.

Most dangerous: 12. Saudi Arabia

Most dangerous: 20. Ukraine, Most dangerous: 18. Tunisia, Most dangerous: 16. Cambodia, Most dangerous: 14. Argentina, Most dangerous: 12. Saudi Arabia, Most dangerous: 10. Thailand, Most dangerous: 8. Morocco, Most dangerous: 6. Dominican Republic, Most dangerous: 4. Mexico, Most dangerous: 2. Brazil, Safest: 10. Poland, Safest: 8. Croatia, Safest: 6. Norway, Safest: 4. Austria, Safest: 2. Singapore

Saudi Arabia was worst on the list for its legal discrimination against women. Many women flee Saudi Arabia to find their own freedom and to escape abuse.

Most dangerous: 10. Thailand

Most dangerous: 20. Ukraine, Most dangerous: 18. Tunisia, Most dangerous: 16. Cambodia, Most dangerous: 14. Argentina, Most dangerous: 12. Saudi Arabia, Most dangerous: 10. Thailand, Most dangerous: 8. Morocco, Most dangerous: 6. Dominican Republic, Most dangerous: 4. Mexico, Most dangerous: 2. Brazil, Safest: 10. Poland, Safest: 8. Croatia, Safest: 6. Norway, Safest: 4. Austria, Safest: 2. Singapore

Thailand had the worst score on the list regarding violence against women attitudes, and is ranked 10th worst overall.

Most dangerous: 8. Morocco

Most dangerous: 20. Ukraine, Most dangerous: 18. Tunisia, Most dangerous: 16. Cambodia, Most dangerous: 14. Argentina, Most dangerous: 12. Saudi Arabia, Most dangerous: 10. Thailand, Most dangerous: 8. Morocco, Most dangerous: 6. Dominican Republic, Most dangerous: 4. Mexico, Most dangerous: 2. Brazil, Safest: 10. Poland, Safest: 8. Croatia, Safest: 6. Norway, Safest: 4. Austria, Safest: 2. Singapore

Morocco was the worst country on the list for intimate partner violence. For street safety and the global gender gap, it also scored poorly.

Most dangerous: 6. Dominican Republic

Most dangerous: 20. Ukraine, Most dangerous: 18. Tunisia, Most dangerous: 16. Cambodia, Most dangerous: 14. Argentina, Most dangerous: 12. Saudi Arabia, Most dangerous: 10. Thailand, Most dangerous: 8. Morocco, Most dangerous: 6. Dominican Republic, Most dangerous: 4. Mexico, Most dangerous: 2. Brazil, Safest: 10. Poland, Safest: 8. Croatia, Safest: 6. Norway, Safest: 4. Austria, Safest: 2. Singapore

The study found the Dominican Republic isn’t safe for women traveling alone. The country scored particularly poorly on street safety.

Most dangerous: 4. Mexico

Most dangerous: 20. Ukraine, Most dangerous: 18. Tunisia, Most dangerous: 16. Cambodia, Most dangerous: 14. Argentina, Most dangerous: 12. Saudi Arabia, Most dangerous: 10. Thailand, Most dangerous: 8. Morocco, Most dangerous: 6. Dominican Republic, Most dangerous: 4. Mexico, Most dangerous: 2. Brazil, Safest: 10. Poland, Safest: 8. Croatia, Safest: 6. Norway, Safest: 4. Austria, Safest: 2. Singapore

The most visited country of the top five worst for female travelers, Mexico ranked abysmally for street safety, intentional homicide, and non-partner sexual violence.

Most dangerous: 2. Brazil

Most dangerous: 20. Ukraine, Most dangerous: 18. Tunisia, Most dangerous: 16. Cambodia, Most dangerous: 14. Argentina, Most dangerous: 12. Saudi Arabia, Most dangerous: 10. Thailand, Most dangerous: 8. Morocco, Most dangerous: 6. Dominican Republic, Most dangerous: 4. Mexico, Most dangerous: 2. Brazil, Safest: 10. Poland, Safest: 8. Croatia, Safest: 6. Norway, Safest: 4. Austria, Safest: 2. Singapore

The second worst country, Brazil scored poorly on both street safety and intentional homicide against women. The US government warns tourists not to walk alone at night in Brazil, or try to physically resist a robbery attempt.

Safest: 10. Poland

Most dangerous: 20. Ukraine, Most dangerous: 18. Tunisia, Most dangerous: 16. Cambodia, Most dangerous: 14. Argentina, Most dangerous: 12. Saudi Arabia, Most dangerous: 10. Thailand, Most dangerous: 8. Morocco, Most dangerous: 6. Dominican Republic, Most dangerous: 4. Mexico, Most dangerous: 2. Brazil, Safest: 10. Poland, Safest: 8. Croatia, Safest: 6. Norway, Safest: 4. Austria, Safest: 2. Singapore

But it's not all doom and gloom! Let's now look at the safest countries for female travelers. Poland scored well in the categories of intentional homicide towards women, non-partner sexual violence, and violence towards women attitudes, to make it the 10th safest country on the list.

Safest: 8. Croatia

Most dangerous: 20. Ukraine, Most dangerous: 18. Tunisia, Most dangerous: 16. Cambodia, Most dangerous: 14. Argentina, Most dangerous: 12. Saudi Arabia, Most dangerous: 10. Thailand, Most dangerous: 8. Morocco, Most dangerous: 6. Dominican Republic, Most dangerous: 4. Mexico, Most dangerous: 2. Brazil, Safest: 10. Poland, Safest: 8. Croatia, Safest: 6. Norway, Safest: 4. Austria, Safest: 2. Singapore

Beautiful Croatia scored well, with non-partner sexual violence being low, along with intentional violence towards women.

Safest: 6. Norway

Most dangerous: 20. Ukraine, Most dangerous: 18. Tunisia, Most dangerous: 16. Cambodia, Most dangerous: 14. Argentina, Most dangerous: 12. Saudi Arabia, Most dangerous: 10. Thailand, Most dangerous: 8. Morocco, Most dangerous: 6. Dominican Republic, Most dangerous: 4. Mexico, Most dangerous: 2. Brazil, Safest: 10. Poland, Safest: 8. Croatia, Safest: 6. Norway, Safest: 4. Austria, Safest: 2. Singapore

Surprisingly, Norway is the only Scandinavian country in the top 10. There is low intentional homicide of women in Norway, and it scored highly for women feeling safe walking alone at night.

Safest: 4. Austria

Most dangerous: 20. Ukraine, Most dangerous: 18. Tunisia, Most dangerous: 16. Cambodia, Most dangerous: 14. Argentina, Most dangerous: 12. Saudi Arabia, Most dangerous: 10. Thailand, Most dangerous: 8. Morocco, Most dangerous: 6. Dominican Republic, Most dangerous: 4. Mexico, Most dangerous: 2. Brazil, Safest: 10. Poland, Safest: 8. Croatia, Safest: 6. Norway, Safest: 4. Austria, Safest: 2. Singapore

Austria had some of the lowest levels of sexual violence and gender inequality out of all the destinations reviewed in the study.

Safest: 2. Singapore

Most dangerous: 20. Ukraine, Most dangerous: 18. Tunisia, Most dangerous: 16. Cambodia, Most dangerous: 14. Argentina, Most dangerous: 12. Saudi Arabia, Most dangerous: 10. Thailand, Most dangerous: 8. Morocco, Most dangerous: 6. Dominican Republic, Most dangerous: 4. Mexico, Most dangerous: 2. Brazil, Safest: 10. Poland, Safest: 8. Croatia, Safest: 6. Norway, Safest: 4. Austria, Safest: 2. Singapore

By far the safest Asian country on the planet, Singapore had excellent ratings, including 92% of women feeling safe when walking alone at night.

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